Being the eternal optimist I'd say your problems are relatively minor ( not to down play them) because first of all you're not stuck in BF Egypt in a snowstorm with a dead battery and no cell service at midnight. Yeah it's a princely sum but you'll be able to wheel in confidence that you can get home. Nothing sucks like going out knowing your driving a time bomb. Glad you have a competent honest mech available and OT work is available to defray costs. None the less I feel your pain bro. Cheers